How to remove the automatic capital letter on the keyboard Xiaomi: all ways

Automatic capitalization at the beginning of a sentence is a useful feature for business correspondence, but it often interferes with messengers, social networks or login. On Xiaomi smartphones (including Redmi, POCO and Black Shark), this option is activated by default in the standard Mi Keyboard and Gboard keyboard. Fortunately, it can be disabled in 2-3 steps - without root rights and third-party applications.

Complicating the problem is that the keyboard settings are hidden in different menus depending on the device model and the version of MIUI. For example, on the Xiaomi 13 Pro with MIUI 14, the path to options is different from the Redmi Note 10 with MIUI 12.5. In this article, we will analyze all the current methods, from basic to hidden system tweaks.

If you use the side of the keyboard (for example, SwiftKey or Fleksy), the algorithm will be different – their settings do not depend on the firmware Xiaomi. Note: after updating MIUI, some parameters may reset, so save this instruction in bookmarks.

1. disable autocapital letters in the standard Mi Keyboard keyboard

Mi Keyboard is Xiaomi’s default keyboard on all of the brand’s devices. To remove the automatic capital letter, follow the following steps:

Open any field to enter text (such as Messages or Notes). Click on the gear icon (⚙️) In the top bar of the keyboard, to go to its settings. If the icon is not, swipe the space to the left (on some versions) MIUI It triggers the settings menu).

In the window that opens, select Text Input → Autocapital letters. Here you will see three options:

• 🔹 At the beginning of the sentence - disables the substitution after the point, exclamation / question mark.
• 🔹 Colonial – rarely used, but may interfere with code or technical texts.
• 🔹 For proper names, it attempts to automatically correct names (e.g., "Ivan" → "Ivan").

Turn off all sliders if you want to get rid of the function completely. Changes apply immediately, check the result in the same input field.

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If the Mi Keyboard settings do not have the option “Autocapital letters”, update the keyboard via Play Market or reset it to factory settings in the Additional → Reset section.

2. Setting up Gboard (Google Keyboard) on Xiaomi

Many Xiaomi users are replacing the standard keyboard with Gboard, which is considered more convenient and functional, to disable autocapital letters in it:

Go to Settings → System → Language and input → Virtual Keyboard. Select Gboard (if it is not listed, install from Play Market). Click Text Input → Autocapital letters and deactivate all options.

Gboard also has a hidden setting for programmers: disable auto-replacement in the code.

• 📱 Go to Gboard Settings → Correction of text → Auto-replacement.
• 🔍 Scroll down and find the Code Correction item.
• 🔧 Turn it off – now the keyboard will not automatically correct the register in brackets, quotation marks and after characters.

If autocapital letters are still substituted after disabling, check the input language settings. For example, for English layout, Capitalize first letter of sentences may be enabled - you need to turn it off separately.

3. Reset keyboard settings to factory

If previous methods didn’t work, it’s possible that the keyboard settings were changed by third-party apps or system resets, in which case a full reset would help:

For Mi Keyboard:

1. Open Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Find the Mi Keyboard in the list and select Warehouse.
3. Click Clear Data and confirm the action.

For Gboard:

1. Go to Settings → System → Language and input → Virtual Keyboard → Gboard.
2. Select additionally → Resetting settings.

Once reset, all custom dictionaries and settings will be removed, and you will have to reconfigure auto-replace, gestures and themes, but the problem with capital letters should disappear.

4.Problems with autocapital letters in specific applications

Some messengers and social networks (Telegram, VK, Instagram) have their own word processing algorithms that can conflict with the keyboard settings. For example, in Telegram, when you enter a new message, the first letter always becomes a capital letter, even if it is disabled in the keyboard.

Solutions for popular applications:

If the problem persists in only one app, try clearing its cache:

1. Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Select a problem application (such as VK).
3. Press Warehouse. → Clear the cache.

Check the keyboard settings (Mi Keyboard/Gboard)

Update the keyboard in the Play Market

Clear the cache of the problem app

Try entering text in another app (e.g., in Notes)

Reset the keyboard settings to factory-->

5. Hidden MIUI settings for advanced users

If standard methods fail, you can use hidden MIUI features available through the Engineering Menu codes or ADB. These methods are suitable for advanced users and require caution.

Method 1: Engineering menu

1. Open the phone app and enter the combination: ##6484###
2. In the menu, select Input Method Test.
3. Find Auto Capitalization and turn it off.

⚠️ Note: Do not change other options in the engineering menu – this can cause failures in the sensor or keyboard.

Method 2: ADB-team (requires PC)

1. Connect your phone to your computer and enable USB Debugging in Settings → About Phone → MIUI version (click 7 times).
2. Enter the command line: adb shell settings put secure auto_capitalization 0

These methods work on MIUI 12-14 firmware, but may not be supported on custom builds (e.g. Xiaomi.EU or PixelExperience).

6. Alternative keyboards without autocapital letters

If none of these methods worked, consider installing an alternative keyboard, some of which don’t have autocapital function initially or allow you to configure it flexibly:

• 📱 SwiftKey – there is a separate switch for each layout in the settings.
• 🎨 Fleksy – Minimalist keyboard with advanced text options.
• 💻 Hacker’s Keyboard – perfect for programmers (no auto-fixes).
• 🌐 AnySoftKeyboard – open source, full customization.

To install an alternative keyboard:

1. Download it from Play Market.
2. Go to Settings → System → Language and input → Virtual keyboard.
3. Activate the new keyboard and set it by default.

The first time you run an alternative keyboard, you may need permission to access data, which is necessary for auto-replacement and text prediction, and if you don't, you lose some of the functions, but auto-capital letters won't get in the way.

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Alternative keyboards (such as SwiftKey or Fleksy) often offer more flexible autocapital settings than standard Mi Keyboard or Gboard.

7. Frequent mistakes and how to avoid them

When you set up your keyboard, you often have typical problems that lead to the opposite result.

• 🚫 Disable all text correction options – this will lead to input errors (for example, “hello” will remain “hello” even if you are wrong).
• 🚫 Remove system updates – it can break the keyboard completely.
• 🚫 Use unofficial firmware without compatibility checks – some custom builds MIUI have text-entry bugs.

If the keyboard has become worse after the changes (for example, the buttons have disappeared or the swipe has stopped working), return the default settings:

1. Go to the keyboard settings → Additionally.
2. Select Settings Reset.
3. Reboot the phone.

⚠️ Attention: On devices with MIUI For example, the Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G) Some menu items may not be translated correctly. If you don't find "Autocapital letters," look for analogues: "Automatic Register," "Capital at the Beginning," or "Capitalization".

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